Frans Duijts (born May 10, 1979 in Tiel), is a Dutch singer and former André Hazes-impersonator[1]

Frans Duijts as Ali B

Biography

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Duijts began his singing career as an André Hazes imitator. But because of the success of the song Je denkt maar dat je alles mag van mij (You think that everything you do is alright with me), a cover of an André Hazes song from 1986 (written by Pierre Kartner), Duijts decided to increase his focus on his own singing career. Meanwhile Duijts already had six hits in the Single Top 100. His album Zo ben ik mezelf (This way I can be myself) was a great success, and remained in the Album Top 100 for the maximum allowed chart-time of two years. Besides singing, he also works in the family business, a demolition company in Tiel.

In 2009 Duijts received the prize for the Nederpop hit with the most plays in pubs and restaurants in that year for his single Je denkt maar dat je alles mag van mij.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Album title Release date Charting in the Dutch Album Top 100 Comments
Date of entry Highest Weeks
Zo ben ik Daan 2008 October 4, 2008 7 104 Gold
Denken dat je alles mag... 2006 June 6, 2009 39 15
Leef je droom February 19, 2010 February 27, 2010 2 43 Gold
Tijdloos 2016 October 29, 2016 15

Singles

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Single title Release date Charting in the Dutch Top 40 Comments
Date of entry Highest Weeks
Samen One-Night Song 2007 - No. 82 on the Single Top 100
Jij denkt maar dat jij alles mag van mij 2008 - No. 32 on the Single Top 100
Komt een man bij de dokter 2008 - No. 14 on the Single Top 100
Lieveling 2009 - No. 22 on the Single Top 100
Nee, niet zeggen hoe ik poepen moet 2009 - No. 27 on the Single Top 100
Ik mis je January 8, 2010 - No. 4 on the Single Top 100
Altijd te laat naar bed April 23, 2010 - No. 10 on the Single Top 100
Lach en leef je dromen August 13, 2010 - No. 18 on the Single Top 100
Kom terug in mij November 27, 2010 - No. 28 on the Single Top 100
Morgen is pas overmorgen 2011 No. 1 on the Single Top 100

References

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  1. ^ "Familie Hazes niet blij met Frans Duijts". RTL Nederland. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "Duijts en Hazes meest gedraaid in cafes". January 7, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2011.